Articles by Ronak Ghorbani

With the Death of Toronto's Big Bop, Rock Pile Keeps All-Ages Tradition Alive and Kicking

PUBLISHED Apr 9, 2010

When the Big Bop Concert Hall announced it was closing its doors forever at the end of January, an outpouring of grief came from Toron...

Mulatu Astatke

Mochilla Presents Timeless Mulatu Astatke

PUBLISHED Apr 6, 2010

"This music is our music. This belongs to Africa" are Mulatu Astatke's first words in this DVD of his live performance at the Luckmann Thea...

Demon Hunter

The World Is A Thorn

PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2010

On their fifth studio album, Christian metal band Demon Hunter deliver 11 tracks demonstrating their continuous growth since forming in ear...

Since Yesterday

The Aftermath

PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2010

With their debut album, five-piece Turkish metalcore band Since Yesterday prove that Turkey's metal scene is alive and kicking. With nine t...

Ainike

Ainike

PUBLISHED Mar 19, 2010

On their self-titled debut, Toronto, ON-based percussion and instrumental ensemble Ainike deliver an album full of rhythmic diversity. Heav...

David Starfire

Bollyhood Bass

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2010

Delivering a heavy dose of bass to the pan-ethnic electronica scene, DJ David Starfire's first full-length album, Bollyhood Bass, seamlessl...

Create Avoid

Heart Remains

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2010

On their debut album, Heart Remains, five-piece southern Californians Create Avoid deliver ten tracks of heart crunching brutality full of...

Razia

Zebu Nation

PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2010

Self-proclaimed nomadic traveller Razia Said's debut album, Zebu Nation, is an eclectic fusion of traditional Malagasy music with French, j...